Living in Sebeka, MN

Small enough to know you, large enough to serve you!

The community of Sebeka (population 662) is located south of Park Rapids on Highway 71 in Minnesota's "Lakes" country. State Parks and forests nearby include the Headwaters of the Mississippi (Itasca State Park), the Chippewa National Forest (Leech Lake), and the Crow Wing waterways in the Huntersville State Forest.

Outdoor enthusiasts can fish for walleye, musky, pike and pan fish, see bald eagles, loons and other wildlife or play a round of golf "in the pines". In the fall hunt Whitetail deer, small game, waterfowl or bear, and in the winter snowmobile groomed trails, catch fish from the frozen lakes or cross country ski in the parks.

Facilities within the city include the Sebeka Park with picnic areas, playgrounds, modern rest rooms and showers, and campsites with electrical hook ups, and the Sebeka outdoor pool that is open from June through August.

The Sebeka public school system serves 586 students (1999 enrollment) in grades K through 12 and special education. Extracurricular activities such as sports, speech, band, FFA, Knowledge Bowl and BPA are available for the high school student. Centers for higher education in the surrounding area include Northwest Technical College, Central Lakes College, Bemidji State College, and Oak Hills Christian College.